The second presidential debate

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Republican nominee Donald Trump faces off with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate, which took place Sunday, October 9, at Washington University in St. Louis.

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The two candidates shake hands at the end of the debate. They did not shake at the beginning.

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Clinton responds to a question during the event, which used a town-hall format that included questions from undecided voters.

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Trump greets Clinton before the start of the debate.

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The event in St. Louis was the second of three scheduled debates. Election Day is less than a month away.

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Trump looks on as Clinton answers a question.

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Clinton delivers an answer.

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Members of the audience listen to the debate. The 40 town-hall participants, selected by Gallup, were described as "uncommitted voters."

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Trump leans against a chair during the debate.

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A stage shot from the candidates' point of view.

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Trump addresses remarks toward Clinton.

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Trump goes on the offensive.

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The debate was moderated by CNN's Anderson Cooper and ABC's Martha Raddatz.

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Trump answers a question during the debate.

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Clinton looks on as Trump speaks.

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Trump responds to a question during the debate.

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Clinton speaks during the debate.

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At the beginning of the debate, Trump apologized for lewd remarks he made during a 2005 video that surfaced last week. He called it "locker room talk" before pivoting to terrorism and "bad things happening" in the world.

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The two candidates walk to their positions at the start of the debate.

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Both candidates kept their distance at the start of the debate.

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Photographers work behind members of Trump's family: from left, Trump's wife, Melania, and his children Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr.

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Clinton's husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, shakes hands with Ivanka Trump before the debate.

Also sitting in the audience were, from left, Kathleen Willey, Juanita Broaddrick and Kathy Shelton. Less than two hours before the debate, those three -- along with Paula Jones -- appeared in a Trump news conference to speak out against the Clintons. Willey, Broaddrick and Jones have previously accused former President Bill Clinton of inappropriate sexual behavior. Shelton's rapist was defended by Hillary Clinton as a young lawyer. That man was convicted of a lesser charge and served 10 months in jail.

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The second presidential debate of 2016 took place Sunday, October 9, at Washington University in St. Louis.